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I have watched Alone in the Wilderness on PBS at least 20 times {no joke}. It is soooo well-made, I just can’t get enough of it. I always get a little giddy when I see it’s going to be on. It is about a man, Dick Proenekke, who decides at age 51 to see if Read More >>
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I made an apple pie this morning with all those yummy granny smith apples I found in the reclaimed food boxes this week. I used my favorite recipe for DIY Apple Pie Spice Mix and I thought I’d share it with you. This recipe makes enough for 2 apple pies and let me tell you Bob, someone Read More >>
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Earlier this week Lucy the Puggle dog was chowing down constantly and couldn’t seem to get her fill of dog food. I’ve been feeding her a combination of soft and dry Blue Buffalo dog food, so there wasn’t any sort of change food wise. But she just could not stop eating, and I didn’t understand Read More >>
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Have you ever planned on doing something only to put it off until the last possible minute? Nah, I’m sure you are totally perfect, and totally follow through with every crazy thing you set your mind to do. Right? Oh.My.Word. Remember how I said I was going to run/walk/jog the Tacoma City Marathon on May, Read More >>
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I’m sure you’ve noticed all the deals on asparagus in the stores lately, and I’m not sure how you prepare asparagus, but my family likes their little greens trees grilled. If it’s a wee bit chilly at your place to fire up the barbie, you can also grill these bad boys in the oven. Ingredients Read More >>
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This Saturday, March 16th I’ll be attending the Seattle Tilth’s March Edible Plant Sale. If it’s anything like the one I went to last May I know I’ll find some awesome plants for my garden. So if you are a local, and looking for something fun to do this weekend, here’s the scoop: The Seattle Tilth March Plant Read More >>
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{The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird, Monkey Boy & a friend about 10 years ago} Last week, while talking to a friend with young children, she mentioned her frustration with having picky eaters. She said she would love to grow a garden, but her kids wouldn’t eat anything she grew. What? I started thinking Read More >>
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{Mavis and Black Fatty} Kathy in Chicago writes: Mavis – you obviously love your chickens… but I don’t think I’ve ever have seen you blog out the mess they make & what you need to do in terms of cleaning their pen… I would love to have chickens, but no one ever seems to talk Read More >>
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